Tui’s Robinson range has a brand refresh


Tui’s premium club brand Robinson has had a brand refresh as it marks its 50th anniversary. The new identity, featuring a more prominent parrot logo, will cover the portfolio of 26 clubs across 15 countries, starting with its new Robinson Club Cyprus property, due to open in June. tui.co.uk/holidays/robinson-club


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Crystal River Cruises launches 200 sailings in Europe in 2023


Almost 200 voyages are offered in Crystal River Cruises’ 2023 programme in Europe. Five ships will operate on the


Danube, Rhine and Moselle rivers and along the waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium. Shorter five-night sailings have


been introduced as well as longer 14-night to 17-night combinations. Managing director Walter


Littlejohn said: “Every year, we strive to create itineraries that blend the destinations our guests love with new highlights.” A seven-night Danube


Christmas Dreams itinerary on Crystal Mozart, from Budapest to Vienna, calls at Bratislava in Slovakia and five ports in Austria. Bookings opened on May 18.


An introductory two-for-one fare is priced at $2,799 per guest. crystalcruises.com


Crystal Mozart in Budapest


Sightseeing specialist Vox City Walks targets agents in UK


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A new sightseeing company offering ‘hop on hop off’ walking tours in the UK and globally is looking to work with travel agents. Vox City Walks, part of mapping app and audio-


guide specialist Vox Group, launches its first London walks at the end of this month, with Oxford and Liverpool to follow this summer. Launched last September, it now offers guided walks


in 20 cities, including Rome, Florence and Venice, and plans to increase this to 60 by the end of the year. The walks are accompanied by local freelance guides


and operate under separate franchises, such as Meantime Travel in London and City Sightseeing Oxford. The walks pay commission to agents, can be sold as


add-ons to city breaks and can be booked online. Clients can join and leave a sightseeing walk led by


Audley Travel unveils new lakes and mountains itineraries in Europe


Audley Travel has brought out a lakes and mountains collection with new itineraries in France, Switzerland and Ireland. An eight-day Alpine Lakes and Mountains self-drive trip costs from £2,710, including flights, hire car, B&B, tours of Annecy, Aiguille du Midi and Lavaux, cheese and wine tastings and more. A 10-day Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way self-drive trip costs from £3,050. audleytravel.com


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a guide at various points, much like a hop on hop off bus service. Information about the walks, guides and joining points, plus a map tracking the guide’s location, are accessed via an app on the customer’s smartphone. Passes are available for 24, 48 and 72 hours and


include guided walks and a range of self-guided walks accessed via customers’ smartphones. The pass duration is activated when the QR code on the app is scanned by the guide at the start of the walk. A London pass costs £25 for 24 hours, £27 for 48


hours and £30 for 72 hours and gives access to guided walks for the duration and seven self-guided tours. Vox Group chief marketing officer John Boulding,


former chief executive of Insight Vacations, said: “The flexibility of these walks is their secret ingredient.” The firm is in talks with agency consortia. “We are


actively trying to work with the trade,” said Boulding. i UK restart: Destinations, page 36


Vox City Walks launches London tours this month


The Villa Collection incentivises agents with cash for bookings


The Villa Collection has introduced an agent rewards programme by teaming up with My Booking Rewards. Agents can earn cash rewards on top of commission by logging their bookings on the operator’s website. Villa bookings of up to £20,000 qualify for a £20 cash bonus, or £40 for bookings over £20,000. thevillacollectionrewards.com


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